ZebraWords.com - The Definition of 'Haymaker', Synonyms of 'Haymaker' & More on 'Haymaker'

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

haymaker
    n 1: a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even
         drying [syn: haymaker, hay conditioner]
    2: a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue
       boxing [syn: haymaker, knockout punch, KO punch,
       Sunday punch]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Haymaker \Hay"mak`er\ (h[=a]"m[=a]k`[~e]r), n.
   1. One who cuts and cures hay.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A machine for curing hay in rainy weather.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. A forceful punch that results in someone being knocked
      down or knocked out; as, he delivered a haymaker to his
      opponent's jaw. [slang]
      [PJC]

Thesaurus Results for Haymaker:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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